The Best 3-day Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be Lake adventure

Duration icon Duration: 3 Days
Trip code icon Trip Code: ORG_NE03
Map marker icon Best places to visit: Hanoi → Bac KanBa Be LakeCao BangBan Gioc WaterfallMa Phuc Pass → Hanoi

Overview

On the Ban Gioc waterfall plus Ba Be lake tour, the journey takes you through the northern mountain regions of Vietnam, passing Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan, and Cao Bang, with the most spectacular landscapes along the way. It connects two famous visiting sites of Ba Be Lake and Ban Gioc Waterfall which are stunning scenery and experience local hill tribe life by homestay.

Let enjoy the peaceful and picturesque scenery by visiting the breathtaking waterfall of Ban Gioc and boating in Ba Be Lake with us!

Notes:

  • This itinerary is a private tour. It shows you what is possible to travel and visiting with our guide and driver
  • We CAN also tailor made this trip as your requirement and budget such as accommodation, its inclusions…

3-day Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be Lake adventure Travel Map

3-day Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be Lake adventure Travel Map

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake. O/n At Homestay In Ba Be National Park (L/D)

Day 1: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake. O/n At Homestay In Ba Be National Park (L/D)

Morning activities:

Stroll out Ha Noi Capital City since morning with our guide and driver for the journey to the forest of Ba Be National Park. The distance for a drive is approximately 150 miles (230 kilometers).

En route you will stop to visit a Tay ethnic minority people – the second largest ethnic group in Vietnam after the Viets in Thai Nguyen Province. Visit Ethnology Museum here to learn more Vietnam people and cultures. Have lunch at restaurant.

Afternoon activities:

Then you continue your trip to Bac Kan and visit Ba Be National Park for a boat ride along the Nang River. This is the opportunity to discover the stunning Ba Be Lake with Puong Grotto cave. And then you visit the Tay community village, where you will spend your homestay overnight. Have dinner at the family with local food.

Evening activities:

You relax and have chance to interact with local people to learn more of their culture and life. Homestay at stilt-house.

Day 2: Ba Be Lake - Ban Gioc Waterfall. O/n In Cao Bang (B/L/D)

Day 2: Ba Be Lake - Ban Gioc Waterfall. O/n In Cao Bang (B/L/D)

Morning activities:

Have breakfast at the homestay. This morning you leave Ba Be Lake and depart for Cao Bang Province which has the borders with China. Here you will have the chance to meet the Nung people in the village of Phuoc Sen. This is a mountainous village which is famous for traditional blacksmith craft.

The Nungs ethnic group is largely live by farming the terraced rice paddies which offer you the great time to experience. Have lunch at local food stall.

Afternoon activities:

You continue the journey to Ban Gioc Waterfall, the stunning falls that span across the border between Vietnam and China. You make a bamboo boat in the foot of waterfall to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

Then you will spend more time to have your own leisure, relaxing and taking photos of the incredible surroundings of Vietnam’s most beautiful waterfall.

After that you travel ahead to Cao Bang. En route you stop to visit the expansive 2,144 meter Nguom Ngao Cave to discover its brilliant stalactites. Have dinner at the local food stall. Overnight at hotel.

Note: Hotel in Cao Bang is only standard for room clean and safe to stay.

Day 3: Cao Bang - Hanoi (B/L)

Day 3: Cao Bang - Hanoi (B/L)

Morning activities:

Have breakfast at hotel and then depart Cao Bang for return Hanoi city. You spend approximately 310 kilometers through vertiginous rice paddies and remote villages to get more viewing mountainous beauties. Have the chance to stop at an ethnic village known for its rice production. This is the road less traveled in Vietnam, offering the chance to enjoy some peace and tranquility. Have lunch on the way

Afternoon activities:

You continue on road for returning Hanoi city. You arrive in Hanoi late afternoon. Say goodbye our guide and driver.

Our tour will finish in Hanoi around 6:00pm. It’s time to say goodbye to each other. So after 3 days travel to mountain it’s a good idea to spend a nice in Halong Bay.

Wishing you have a wonderful time in Vietnam. Happy Travel!

Inclusions

  • PRIVATE door to door transport (new vehicle) with air-conditioned
  • Experience English speaking guide
  • Private local boat trip in Ba Be Lake & Ban Gioc rafting
  • Meals as mentioned above (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner)
  • Carefully selected accommodation
  • Homestay (Note: Stilt house for homestay is standard, it is a share with has the curtain to separate each mattress, share bathroom together. However, it is clean and safe for stay)
  • Entrance fees
  • Mineral water daily 2 bottle 500ml/per day
  • Permission
  • 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
  • Bank fees if payment by credit card
  • Gov tax and service charge
  • No extra charge after final confirmation

Exclusions

  • International Air Fare in & out Vietnam
  • Domestic Air Fare
  • Hotel in Hanoi
  • Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle
  • Other than mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, soft & hard drinks
  • Meals not mentioned in the program
  • Tips are welcomed!
  • Travel Insurance

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